Preferred Term:
sediments
Definition:
Solid material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by air, water, gravity, or ice and has come to rest on the earth's surface either above or below sea level.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
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Entry Terms:
- sediment
- sediment grains
- sedimentary materials (geological)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6755
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